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...-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. • Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of the product is defaced or missing. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, ... any form or by any of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; All Rights Reserved. Product Name: ASUS MEW-AM Manual Revision: 1.01 E415 Release Date: June 1999 2 ASUS MEW-AM User's Manual IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT...
...-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. • Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of the product is defaced or missing. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, ... any form or by any of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; All Rights Reserved. Product Name: ASUS MEW-AM Manual Revision: 1.01 E415 Release Date: June 1999 2 ASUS MEW-AM User's Manual IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT...
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FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS MEW-AM Motherboard 8 2.1.1 Specifications 8 2.1.3 Performance 9 2.2 ASUS MEW-AM Part Definitions 10 2.3 ASUS MEW-AM Part Locations 11 3. HARDWARE SETUP 12 3.1 Motherboard Layout 12 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure 13 3.2 Layout Contents 13 3.4 Motherboard Settings 14 3.5.1 General DIMM ... 3.8 External Connectors 19 3.9 Power Connection Procedures 27 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS 28 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System 28 4 ASUS MEW-AM User's Manual INTRODUCTION 7 1.1 How this manual is organized 7 1.2 Item Checklist 7 2. CONTENTS 1.
FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS MEW-AM Motherboard 8 2.1.1 Specifications 8 2.1.3 Performance 9 2.2 ASUS MEW-AM Part Definitions 10 2.3 ASUS MEW-AM Part Locations 11 3. HARDWARE SETUP 12 3.1 Motherboard Layout 12 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure 13 3.2 Layout Contents 13 3.4 Motherboard Settings 14 3.5.1 General DIMM ... 3.8 External Connectors 19 3.9 Power Connection Procedures 27 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS 28 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System 28 4 ASUS MEW-AM User's Manual INTRODUCTION 7 1.1 How this manual is organized 7 1.2 Item Checklist 7 2. CONTENTS 1.
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...HARDWARE SETUP 4) BIOS SETUP Manual information and checklist Product information and specifications Instructions on setting up the motherboard Instructions on setting up the BIOS software 1.2 Item Checklist Check that your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) Serial COM2 connector with bracket (1) 40-pin ribbon cable...3.5" floppy drives (1) Bag of spare jumper caps (1) Support CD with drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard User's Manual ASUS MEW-AM User's Manual 7 If you discover damaged or missing items, please contact your package is complete. INTRODUCTION Sections/Checklist 1. 1.
...HARDWARE SETUP 4) BIOS SETUP Manual information and checklist Product information and specifications Instructions on setting up the motherboard Instructions on setting up the BIOS software 1.2 Item Checklist Check that your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) Serial COM2 connector with bracket (1) 40-pin ribbon cable...3.5" floppy drives (1) Bag of spare jumper caps (1) Support CD with drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard User's Manual ASUS MEW-AM User's Manual 7 If you discover damaged or missing items, please contact your package is complete. INTRODUCTION Sections/Checklist 1. 1.
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.../Floppy boot selection. FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS MEW-AM Motherboard The MEW-AM motherboard from ASUS is designed for virtually automatic setup. 8 ASUS MEW-AM User's Manual DRAM controller supports ...asymmetrical addressing and two DIMM sockets support Intel PC100-compliant SDRAMs (16, 32, 64, 128, or 256MB) up to 1024x768x16bit color for 3D graphics and 1600x1200x8bit color for Socket 370 and packaged in a small package. 2.1.1 Specifications...
.../Floppy boot selection. FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS MEW-AM Motherboard The MEW-AM motherboard from ASUS is designed for virtually automatic setup. 8 ASUS MEW-AM User's Manual DRAM controller supports ...asymmetrical addressing and two DIMM sockets support Intel PC100-compliant SDRAMs (16, 32, 64, 128, or 256MB) up to 1024x768x16bit color for 3D graphics and 1600x1200x8bit color for Socket 370 and packaged in a small package. 2.1.1 Specifications...
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...OS such as Tape Backup, CD-ROM, CD-R/RW, and LS-120 drives. • Dual Speeds! To fully utilize the benefits of +90dB. ASUS MEW-AM User's Manual 9 CPU frequency can be used. • Extreme Graphics! Fast 3D graphics engine allows for smooth MPEG1 or MPEG2 video playback. ... either 66MHz or 100MHz while system memory operates at either 100MHz or 66MHz. (100MHz CPU with existing ATA-2 IDE specifications so there is also implemented on all ASUS smart series motherboards. Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI master buses to memory to upgrade current IDE devices ...
...OS such as Tape Backup, CD-ROM, CD-R/RW, and LS-120 drives. • Dual Speeds! To fully utilize the benefits of +90dB. ASUS MEW-AM User's Manual 9 CPU frequency can be used. • Extreme Graphics! Fast 3D graphics engine allows for smooth MPEG1 or MPEG2 video playback. ... either 66MHz or 100MHz while system memory operates at either 100MHz or 66MHz. (100MHz CPU with existing ATA-2 IDE specifications so there is also implemented on all ASUS smart series motherboards. Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI master buses to memory to upgrade current IDE devices ...
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...Other settings are not guaranteed to be possible. 14 ASUS MEW-AM User's Manual Hold components by the edges and try not to a metal object, such as the power supply case. 3. CPU frequencies above 66MHz exceed the specifications for current Celeron processors and are for experienced users only...1 CPU SDRAM PCI 70MHz 105MHz 35MHz 66.0MHz 100.0MHz 33.4MHz Recommended CPU Setting NOTE: For updated processor settings, please visit ASUS' web site (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION) WARNING! Premature wearing of your hands to a safely grounded object or to touch the IC chips, leads or connectors...
...Other settings are not guaranteed to be possible. 14 ASUS MEW-AM User's Manual Hold components by the edges and try not to a metal object, such as the power supply case. 3. CPU frequencies above 66MHz exceed the specifications for current Celeron processors and are for experienced users only...1 CPU SDRAM PCI 70MHz 105MHz 35MHz 66.0MHz 100.0MHz 33.4MHz Recommended CPU Setting NOTE: For updated processor settings, please visit ASUS' web site (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION) WARNING! Premature wearing of your hands to a safely grounded object or to touch the IC chips, leads or connectors...
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...setting for a field parameter. BIOS SETUP Menu Introduction ASUS MEW-AM User's Manual 33 Saving Changes and Exiting the Setup Program See 4.8 Exit Menu for the currently highlighted field. Press to display the first page, press to go to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also provides ... window, it indicates that there is more information to be launched from field to field within a sub-menu just as shown in the Item Specific Help window located to the main menu. A sub-menu contains additional options for that a sub-menu can be called up a submenu, simply...
...setting for a field parameter. BIOS SETUP Menu Introduction ASUS MEW-AM User's Manual 33 Saving Changes and Exiting the Setup Program See 4.8 Exit Menu for the currently highlighted field. Press to display the first page, press to go to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also provides ... window, it indicates that there is more information to be launched from field to field within a sub-menu just as shown in the Item Specific Help window located to the main menu. A sub-menu contains additional options for that a sub-menu can be called up a submenu, simply...